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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.16, 9,021.38 and 3,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.16, 9,021.38 and 3,518.05 is: 5,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.16 : 9,021.38 = 3,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.16/9,021.38 = 3,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.16x = 9,021.38 × 3,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.16x = 31,737,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,648.32/6,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.40

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